MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 18

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, clinching a National League Wild Card Series victory as a result. Roki Sasaki entered the game in the 9th inning to shut the door. Although it technically was not a save opportunity — as the Dodgers held a four-run lead — […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had reason to party in wild-card style, and Shohei Ohtani made sure the celebration was soaked in champagne. To set the tone, Ohtani doused Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki after their dominant performances helped send the Dodgers past the Reds. For Dodgers fans, it was more than just a win. It […]

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series. Cleveland and Detroit were tied 1-1 for most of the game before the Guardians’ offense found its rhythm in the 8th inning, ultimately scoring five unanswered runs. Infielder Bryan Rocchio got the scoring started in the inning […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early has only made four regular season appearances over his brief MLB career. And yet, Boston is now trusting him in the team’s most important game of the year. Early will be the Red Sox’s starter when the take on the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Wild […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the NLDS with their biggest weapon ready for the spotlight. Shohei Ohtani will start Game 1 against the Phillies, marking the first time the Dodgers has faced Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS since 2009. Fans are asking the obvious question: will Shohei Ohtani have any limitations when he takes the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the next round of the MLB postseason with an 8-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series. The victory not only secured the sweep but also set up a highly anticipated matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. For […]

The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Wednesday, extending the American League Wild Card series. After sitting on the bench all of Game 1, Yankees first baseman Ben Rice stepped up with Cody Bellinger on first base in the first inning and smashed a two-run homer. The team celebrated his big […]

The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Wednesday, ending their season. The National League Wild Card series ended thanks to Los Angeles’ dominant offense, as another comeback attempt from Cincy was thwarted. After his first season with the Reds, Terry Francona spoke about his club. Terry Francona’s opening remarks postgame @WLWT […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dispatched the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday as the team completed a sweep of the Wild Card Series. Blake Snell delivered a career-best postseason start in the opener against Cincinnati. And Yoshinobu Yamamoto finished the Reds off in Game 2. Snell and Yamamoto managed to stand out amid one of baseball’s most […]

Through two days of the MLB Wild Card Round in the 2025 playoffs, only one team has clinched a spot in the next phase, and that’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who took care of business against the Cincinnati Reds. While the Dodgers are already on their way to a date in the National League Division […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to win their 2025 Wild Card Series after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds. Mookie Betts led the offense with a franchise record-tying three doubles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned the win while racking up nine strikeouts. And Roki Sasaki worked the ninth inning of LA’s series clinching victory. Well. That […]

The Boston Red Sox are turning to a rookie on one of baseball’s brightest stages. Left-hander Connelly Early, just 23-years-old, has been named the starter for Thursday’s decisive Game 3 of the New York Yankees vs. Red Sox American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. This moment is historic. OptaSTATS took to X (formerly […]

The Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees 4-3 in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series after a costly misplay in left field by Jarren Duran. The series is now tied 1-1, with a winner-take-all Game 3 set for Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. In the fifth inning, with the score […]

The time has come for Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to show what he’s got on the mound in the postseason. The reigning National League Most Valuable Player is set to make his MLB playoff pitching debut in the NL Division Series, where Los Angeles will be locking horns with the Philadelphia Phillies, […]

The New York Yankees evened their AL Wild Card playoff series against the Boston Red Sox with a crucial Game 2 win Wednesday night, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. played a key role despite not recording a hit. After being benched in Game 1, Chisholm found a unique way to reset, mercy-ruling an opponent in MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a career-best postseason start from Blake Snell in the opening game of their Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. And on Wednesday Yoshinobu Yamamoto powered Los Angeles to the NLDS with his own nine-strikeout performance. But the Dodgers unveiled their secret weapon in the ninth inning. Roki Sasaki made […]

The Detroit Tigers find themselves facing elimination after a Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, but much of the postgame conversation centered on manager AJ Hinch and his decision to pinch-hit for Riley Greene in the seventh inning. Hinch clarified afterward that the call was based on matchups and not a slight toward his […]

The New York Yankees avoided elimination in the 2025 American League Wild Card Series, as they held off the Boston Red Sox for a 4-3 win in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, all thanks to Austin Wells coming through in the clutch with an eighth-inning RBI single. The Yankees hadn’t recorded a […]

The New York Yankees edged out the Boston Red Sox Wednesday with a dramatic 4-3 win that forced the Wild Card Series to a decisive Game 3. The AL East foes added a new chapter to their fabled rivalry as the teams will meet in a postseason winner-take-all clash for the fourth time. Both New […]

The New York Yankees came into Wednesday night with their backs against the wall, and they cam up big even if it wasn’t always pretty. In the end, the Yankees forced a decisive Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win in front of their home fans to even this Wild Card […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are heading for a winner-take-all Game 3 in their American League Wild Card Series. Given the history between these two teams, the game will have great significance. The winner of this contest will move on to face Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays in the […]

The New York Yankees evened their AL Wild Card series with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday with a 4-3 win. The victory forces a winner-take-all Game 3 at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. After the dust settled, Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained what gave his team the advantage in the must-win matchup. Boone credited one […]

NEW YORK- Jazz Chisholm Jr. did not start in the New York Yankees’ Game 1 Wild Card loss to the Boston Red Sox, but he made his presence felt with a stellar effort in the club’s 4-3 Game 2 victory. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Chisholm’s hustle and shot down any speculation that the two […]

The Boston Red Sox missed a golden opportunity to advance to the American League Division Series on Wednesday night. Boston lost 4-3 to the New York Yankees in a wild game between the age-old rivals. Despite never leading the game, Boston had its chances. The game likely turned in the seventh, when Nate Eaton was […]

The Boston Red Sox are placing the fate of their 2025 season in the hands of a rookie. With the AL Wild Card Series tied 1-1, they’ll turn to 23-year-old southpaw rookie Connelly Early as their Game 3 starter in Thursday’s elimination clash against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Early has made only […]

The Bronx breathed again on Wednesday night. After a gut-punch loss in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees responded with a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 — a tightly contested thriller at Yankee Stadium that had all the drama of October baseball. For […]

The New York Yankees evened their American League Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, 4-3. In what turned into another instant classic between the rival clubs, Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. proved to be the difference. With the game tied 3-3 in the top of the seventh, Boston had men on […]

The Cincinnati Reds lost Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5. While Shohei Ohtani led the Dodgers’ offense in a dominant performance, the team’s weaknesses remain. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts talked about his bullpen while preparing for the postseason. He tried many different things, including Roki […]

The San Diego Padres head into a winner-take-all clash with the Chicago Cubs after splitting the first two games of the 2025 National League Wild Card series at Wrigley Field. Padres manager Mike Shildt made it clear that his team’s pitching staff will be tested to the limit. Following Tuesday’s 3-0 shutout victory in Game […]

The Cleveland Guardians forced a decisive Game 3 with a clutch 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday. Cleveland is just the third team to even a Wild Card Series since MLB switched to the current best-of-three format in 2022. Following the defeat, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch attempted to make sense of his team’s disappointing […]

The 2025 San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs NL Wild Card series comes down to a decisive Game 3, with Yu Darvish starting at Wrigley Field. The winner moves on to the NLDS, the loser goes home. After splitting the first two games, both teams confirmed their starters late Wednesday. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers posted on […]

The Detroit Tigers had a chance to punch their ticket to the ALDS with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday. Instead, the series will come down to a winner-take-all contest after the Guardians forced a decisive Game 3. Cleveland rebounded from Tarik Skubal’s dominant 14-strikeout performance on Tuesday with a 6-1 win in Game […]

The Cleveland Guardians entered Game 2 of the American League Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers up against it. Tarik Skubal made history in Game 1, helping Detroit take a 1-0 series lead. Since Major League Baseball implemented the new, three-game wild card series (2022), only twice before had a team that lost Game […]

The MLB postseason officially got underway with the Wild Card round beginning Tuesday and pitchers had the advantage. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal stole the spotlight with a 14-strikeout gem against the Cleveland Guardians. But five of the eight starters from Tuesday’s games recorded at least eight strikeouts. When the dust settled, pitchers racked up […]

The Toronto Blue Jays fought until the end of the regular season for the American League’s top seed. As well the Wild Card series in both leagues continue, Toronto manager John Schneider is making roster decisions. With stars like Bo Bichette and Chris Bassitt working through injuries, the team is in flux. Blue Jays star […]

The Toronto Blue Jays fought the New York Yankees for the No. 1 seed in the American League for weeks. Toronto ended up securing the top spot in the AL playoff picture, earning a bye. For a team waiting for the return of Chris Bassitt, Bo Bichette, and Jose Berrios, having time off was crucial. […]

The Boston Red Sox put together a late season charge to make it into the playoffs. Red Sox manager Alex Cora had some words for his team’s doubters ahead of the series opener against the New York Yankees. Boston ace Garrett Crochet heard that and showed out, putting together a dominant start on the road. […]

The Cleveland Guardians experienced a tense opening in the AL Wild Card Series when rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter, making his MLB debut, misplayed the first ball ever hit to him in the postseason. The fly ball came off the bat of Gleyber Torres, who reached safely after the drop. The error also allowed Parker Meadows […]

Blake Snell gave the Los Angeles Dodgers exactly what they needed in the NL Wild Card Series against the Reds. The left-hander delivered the best start of his playoff career and set the tone for the Dodgers in their push through the MLB postseason. Starting in the Dodgers-Reds matchup with heavy pressure, Snell worked deep […]